The duo have named a strongish looking team with Cushendall’s Conor McCambridge at full-back and Rossa’s Jim Close occupying the centre halfback berth.

Other Rossa personnel include goalkeeper Ray Matthews, Chris Hamill, Michael Kettle and Sean Kelly while Cushendall’s representation is increased by the presence of Michael McCambridge, Ryan McNaughton, and Aidan Delargy.

Waterford are expected to field a severely under strength side but Gerald McCarthy’s charge will nevertheless probably be favourites to defeat the Saffrons after their summer heroics in the All-Ireland series.

Corkman McCarthy was confirmed in the Waterford post for another year earlier this week.

THE identity of the Ulster club football champions’ likely opposition in the All-Ireland quarter-final has been settled in the boardroom.

The Ulster champions, who travel to Ruislip for the AllIreland quarter-final against the British champions on December 13, could be facing Tirconaill Gaels after the club were this week reinstated as the London champions.

London and British champions of the past two years, Tirconaill Gaels were beaten in the London final on September 20 by Garryowen by 0-13 to 0-6.

However, the club lodged an objection after learning that Garryowen had fielded an illegal player, Willie Walsh, who had also played in the Laois championship this year.

The club’s appeal was upheld by the London county board and Walsh was given a one-year suspension.